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på vores tur rund i landet kom vi også forbi Wat Rong Khun, ja ja vi var der, det var det, jeg syntes ikke det var værd at køre efter






By the end of the 20th century, the original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair. Funds were not available for renovation. Chalermchai Kositpipat, a local artist from Chiang Rai, decided to completely rebuild the temple and fund the project with his own money

To date, Chalermchai has spent THB40 million of his own money on the project. The artist intends for the area adjacent to the temple to be a center of learning and meditation and for people to gain benefit from the Buddhist teachings. Kositpipat considers the temple to be an offering to Lord Buddha and believes the project will give him immortal life

Today the works are ongoing, but are not expected to be completed until 2070. Admission to the wat compound is free. Donations are accepted, but are not to exceed THB10,000, as Chalermchai refuses to be influenced by big donors.

https://en.wikipe..._Rong_Khun

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CHIANG RAI - Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, will charge foreigners an admission fee from Oct 1 onwards.

Entry will remain free for Thais, local media reported on Thursday

Renowned national artist and creator of the temple Chalermchai Kositpipat had suggested that admission be set at 50 baht for foreign visitors, who would also receive a brochure introducing Wat Rong Khun and a bag.

http://www.bangko...-entry-fee

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The Architectural Wonders of Thailand’s White Temple

There are 33,000 traditional temples in Thailand. But with its majestic, otherworldly exterior, Wat Rong Khun is unlike any other site of worship. From the ghoulish heads that hang from surrounding trees, to the hands that reach for you as you cross the bridge to the main temple, every part of this site is unique. While Wat Rong Khun attracts thousands of tourists from around the world, it received negative attention when it first opened because critics said it wasn’t traditional Thai art. Yet the temple continues to stand defiantly as a symbol of Thai art for a modern world.

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Wat Rong Khun วัด ร ขุ่น ขุ่น White tempel i Chiang Rai Thailand

Den hvide tempel eller Wat Rong Khun, som den faktisk hedder, kan meget vel blive kaldt vartegn Chiang Rai. Den Wat Rong Khun ligger omkring 13 kilometer syd for Chiang Rai. Dette er en af de smukkeste templer jeg har set i mit liv og jeg kan kun anbefale dig at besøge ham.


Imponerende, jeg fandt også en gylden tempel, der står på stedet. Det viste sig imidlertid, at det ikke er et tempel, men toilet.

Det er ikke tilladt at henstå i fotografering, og ikke omvendt. Stien fører direkte til den himmelske port. Bag det er hovedbygningen, den såkaldte Ubosot'en.

Inde i Ubosot'en, vil den besøgende få et helt nyt look. Mens alt er hvidt, er væggene i kapellet malet lyst.

Hver tomme af vægmalerier afslører en ny overraskelse: tegninger af George Bush og Osama bin Laden, Michael Jackson, der gør Moonwalk og endda Hello Kitty har fundet sin plads på væggen.

Selvom Wat Rong Khun ser godt, han er ikke klar endnu. Blot 20 procent af det planlagte anlæg er bygget hidtil, og dets fuldstændige pragt formodes at nå Hvide Tempel kun 2070.